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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.36, 29,884.68 and 6,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.36, 29,884.68 and 6,072 is: 9,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.36 : 29,884.68 = 6,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.36/29,884.68 = 6,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.36x = 29,884.68 × 6,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.36x = 181,459,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,459,776.96/19,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.89

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